CREIA - California Real Estate Inspection Association

Thank you for your interest in the California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA). As one of the fastest growing trade associations in the state of California, becoming a Candidate Member of CREIA will provide you with many opportunities to interact with and learn from our Inspector Members. You have taken the first step in the process of aligning yourself with the very best in the industry. Becoming a Candidate Member of CREIA is easy.

The first step is to complete our secure Online Membership Application click here.

Then upgrading your Candidate Member status to a CERTIFIED CREIA INSPECTOR (CCI) Member involves the following four (4) requirements:

1. You must secure/document thirty (30) Continuing Education Credit (CEC) hours relating to real estate inspection. One Continuing Education Credit (CEC) is awarded for each hour of attendance at a pre-approved inspector education program. A CREIA approved educational supplier must provide a certificate of attendance that is to be submitted by the inspector to CREIA Headquarters for recording. Attendance records at CREIA sponsored events — such as chapter meetings, toolboxes and CREIA conferences — are supplied directly by the hosting chapter(s); however, in order to ensure accurate recording of an inspector's attendance at such events, it is in the best interest of the inspector to maintain their separate documentation of attendance. Approved CECs are added to the inspector's file.
2. Attend two (2) of your local CREIA Chapter meetings.
3. Pass the California Home Inspector Exam (includes questions on CREIA Code of Ethics).
4. Participate in the CREIA Mentoring Program with a RideAlong with an approved CREIA mentor and ONE of the following:
   1. Have a copy of one of your current Inspection Reports reviewed by an approved CREIA mentor
   2. Take part in a parallel inspection with an approved CREIA mentor

Once you have successfully passed the above requirements you will be entitled to use the CERTIFIED CREIA INSPECTOR (CCI) designation and logo on your business and marketing materials. We strongly urge you to seek this CERTFIED CREIA INSPECTOR (CCI) Member status so that we can recognize and refer you to Realtors® and consumers seeking a CERTIFIED CREIA INSPECTOR (CCI) Member.

Established over 30 YEARS ago in California, CREIA is a hands-on, member-run organization committed to promoting the real estate and home inspection industry, providing educational programming, and maintaining ethical standards for inspections which keep our members at the top of their field. You are invited to attend and participate in local chapter and statewide CREIA events, seminars and conferences.

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